Clinical Oncology
Volume 22, Issue 8 , Pages 675-680 , October 2010

Education and Training for Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy in the UK

  • D. Routsis

      Affiliations

    • Oncology Centre, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAuthor for correspondence: D. Routsis, Oncology Centre Box 193, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK. Tel: +44-1223-586617.
    • ,
  • J. Staffurth

      Affiliations

    • Cardiff University, Research Department, Velindre Hospital, Cardiff, UK
    • ,
  • C. Beardmore

      Affiliations

    • Society and College of Radiographers, London, UK
    • ,
  • R. Mackay

      Affiliations

    • North Western Medical Physics, Christie Hospital, Manchester, UK
    • ,
  • on behalf of the Radiotherapy Development Board

Received 7 March 2010 ,Accepted 15 June 2010.

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PII: S0936-6555(10)00209-8

doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2010.06.012

Clinical Oncology
Volume 22, Issue 8 , Pages 675-680 , October 2010

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